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AIRTEMP vs ELIOS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIRTEMP model beats 36% and a typical ELIOS model 56%. ELIOS rates higher overall.

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AIRTEMP

36%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

47 models listed

ELIOS

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

48 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAIRTEMP: Beats 25%ELIOS: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIRTEMP: Beats 37%ELIOS: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIRTEMP: Beats 30%ELIOS: Beats 65%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 35%ELIOS: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 48%ELIOS: Beats 49%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    AIRTEMP
    43%
    ELIOS
    88%

  • Xcel CC

    AIRTEMP
    40%
    ELIOS
    81%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIRTEMP
    4%
    ELIOS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIRTEMP
    26%
    ELIOS
    77%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIRTEMP

  1. 1DXH24FMK3IHAIRTEMP2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100
  2. 2DXH24PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IHAIRTEMP2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.4score / 100
  3. 3DXH24ESK3ILwith ductless indoor unit DHH24ESK3ILAIRTEMP2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    13.1score / 100

ELIOS

  1. 1ESHMA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit EWHMA24C2AS1ELIOS2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.2score / 100
  2. 2ESHEA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit GQHRA24C2AS1ELIOS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  3. 3ESHBA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit EWHBA24C2AN1ELIOSAlso listed as ESHBA24C2AN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    45.1score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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